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US6867675B2 US09/788,443 US78844301A US6867675B2 US 6867675 B2 US6867675 B2 US 6867675B2 US 78844301 A US78844301 A US 78844301A US 6867675 B2 US6867675 B2 US 6867675B2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D27/00—Magnetically- or electrically- actuated clutches; Control or electric circuits therefor
    • F16D27/10—Magnetically- or electrically- actuated clutches; Control or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings
    • F16D27/108—Magnetically- or electrically- actuated clutches; Control or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings with axially movable clutching members
    • F16D27/112—Magnetically- or electrically- actuated clutches; Control or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings with axially movable clutching members with flat friction surfaces, e.g. discs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D27/00—Magnetically- or electrically- actuated clutches; Control or electric circuits therefor
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D27/00—Magnetically- or electrically- actuated clutches; Control or electric circuits therefor
    • F16D2027/001—Means for electric connection of the coils of the electromagnetic clutches
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16D27/00—Magnetically- or electrically- actuated clutches; Control or electric circuits therefor
    • F16D2027/005—Details relating to the internal construction of coils or to clutches having more than one coil in the same housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
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  • Cap 5 b is fixed to case 5 a by engaging a plurality of second receiving portions 5 a 2 formed at case 5 a with a plurality of hooks 5 b 1 formed at cap 5 b .
  • a projection portion 5 a 3 which is formed on case 5 a , is inserted into opening 4 a .
  • An O-ring 11 which is disposed in an annular groove formed on case 5 a , surrounds opening 4 a and abuts the closed end surface of ring case 4 .
  • first end 2 a and second end 2 b of electrical wire 2 are introduced into opening 4 a through holes 1 a and 1 b formed on an end surface of ring member 1 and are extended into connector 5 through a pair of penetrating holes 5 a 4 , which are formed through projection portion 5 a 3 .
  • a contact 12 having a first electric connection is connected to an end of second lead 6 b , which is inserted into connector 5 .
  • contact 12 having a second electric connection is connected to an end of first lead 6 a , which is inserted into connector 5 .
  • FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 16 , of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a third alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.

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An electromagnet assembly for an electromagnetic apparatus has a ring member, a coil bobbin having an electrical wire wound a spool of the ring member, and a ring case. The ring member is disposed in an annular groove of the ring case. An opening is formed through the ring case adjacent to its closed end surface. A connector is disposed on the ring case adjacent to its closed end surface and covers the opening. A first and a second ends of the electrical wire and a first and a second ends of a lead wire are joined in, respectively the connector. A projection portion formed on the connector is inserted into the opening, and is fixed adhesively to an end surface of the ring member of the coil bobbin.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, such as an electromagnetic clutch for use in controlling the transmission of power from an automobile engine to a refrigerant compressor in an automobile air conditioning system. More particularly, it relates to a connecting structure between a connector and a ring case in the electromagnet assembly.
2. Description of Related Art
Referring to FIG. 1, an electromagnet assembly 7, which comprises a ring member 1, a coil bobbin 3, and a ring case 4, is known in the art. Ring member 1 has a toroidal shape having a spool portion, which has an exterior open edge. Coil bobbin 3 has ring member 1 and an electrical wire 2, which is wound around the spool portion of ring member 1. Ring case 4 has an annular groove, an open edge of which is in a direction parallel to its axis. Coil bobbin 3 is inserted into the annular groove of ring case 4. An opening 4 a is formed through ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface. A connector 5 is disposed on ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface and covers opening 4 a. A first end 2 a and a second end 2 b of electrical wire 2 and a first lead 6 a and a second lead 6 b, which extend to the external electric circuit, are joined, respectively in connector 5. Electromagnet assembly 7, for example, is used in an electromagnetic clutch 9 of a compressor 8 in an automobile air conditioning system, as shown in FIG. 2. Electromagnet assembly 7 engages compressor 8 through a ring-shaped plate 10, which is affixed to the closed end surface of ring case 4.
Referring to FIGS. 3-6, the connecting structure between connector 5 and ring case 4 and the wiring connecting structure in connector 5 are shown. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, connector 5 has a case 5 a having a box shape including a bottom, and cap 5 b, which closes an open end of case 5 a. Case 5 a is fixed to ring case 4 by a pair of first hooks 10 a formed on ring shaped plate 10 which engage a pair of first receiving portions 5 a 1 formed on case 5 a. In an engaging process, first hooks 10 a are formed by bending straight portions to engage first receiving portions 5 a 1. Cap 5 b is fixed to case 5 a by engaging a plurality of second receiving portions 5 a 2 formed at case 5 a with a plurality of hooks 5 b 1 formed at cap 5 b. A projection portion 5 a 3, which is formed on case 5 a, is inserted into opening 4 a. An O-ring 11, which is disposed in an annular groove formed on case 5 a, surrounds opening 4 a and abuts the closed end surface of ring case 4.
As shown in FIGS. 4-6, first end 2 a and second end 2 b of electrical wire 2 are introduced into opening 4 a through holes 1 a and 1 b formed on an end surface of ring member 1 and are extended into connector 5 through a pair of penetrating holes 5 a 4, which are formed through projection portion 5 a 3. A contact 12 having a first electric connection is connected to an end of second lead 6 b, which is inserted into connector 5. In addition, contact 12 having a second electric connection is connected to an end of first lead 6 a, which is inserted into connector 5. First end 2 a of electrical wire 2 is disposed between a first receiving portion formed at case 5 a of connector 5 and a second receiving portion formed at contact 12, which is connected to first lead 6 a. Second end 2 b of electrical wire 2 is disposed between a third receiving portion formed at case 5 a of connector 5 and a fourth receiving portion formed at contact 12, which is connected to second lead 6 b. Thus, first end 2 a and second end 2 b of electrical wire 2 are connected to first lead 6 a and second lead 6 b, respectively.
Coil bobbin 3 is fixed to ring case 4 by a resin 13 (e.g., epoxy resin) which is poured into ring case 4 from an open end of the annular groove of ring case 4. O-ring 11, which is disposed between case 5 a and the closed end of ring case 4, prevents resin 13 from leaking to the outside of the closed end surface of ring case 4 through the gap between projection portion 5 a 3 of case 5 a and a surrounding wall of opening 4 a, when resin 13 is poured into ring case 4.
In the known electromagnet assembly 7 for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, it is necessary to secure first hooks 10 a to ring-shaped plate 10 and to equip O-ring 11 when connector 5 is fixed to ring case 4. As a result, the efficiency during manufacturing of fixing connector 5 to ring case 4 may be reduced.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A need has arisen to provide an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus which has a greater manufacturing efficiency in fixing a connector to a ring case, when compared with a known electromagnet assembly.
In an embodiment of the present invention, an electromagnet assembly for an electromagnetic apparatus comprises a ring member, a coil bobbin, a ring case, and a connector. The ring member comprises a tubular spool, e.g., a cylindrical spool, with a pair of annular flanges projecting radially from the spool. The coil bobbin comprises the ring member and an electrical wire. The electrical wire is wound around the spool between the flanges. The ring case comprises an annular groove, which has an open edge. The coil bobbin is disposed in the ring case's annular groove. An opening is formed through the ring case adjacent to its closed end surface. A connector is disposed on the ring case adjacent to its closed end surface, such that the connector covers the opening. A first end and a second end of the electrical wire and a first lead wire and a second lead wire of an electric circuit are connected, respectively in the connector. A projection portion formed on the connector is inserted into the opening and is fixed adhesively to an end surface of the ring member.
In another embodiment of the present invention, an electromagnet assembly for an electromagnetic apparatus comprises a ring member, a coil bobbin, a ring case, and a connector. The ring member comprises a tubular spool, e.g., a cylindrical spool, with a pair of annular flanges projecting radially from the spool. The coil bobbin comprises the ring member and an electrical wire. The electrical wire is wound around the spool between the flanges. The ring case comprises an annular groove, which has an open edge. The coil bobbin is disposed in the ring case's annular groove. An opening is formed through the ring case adjacent to its closed end surface. A connector is disposed on the ring case adjacent to its closed end surface, such that the connector covers the opening. A first end and a second end of the electrical wire and a first and a second lead wire of an electric circuit are connected, respectively in the connector. A projection portion formed on an end surface of the ring member of the coil bobbin is inserted into the opening and is fixed adhesively to the connector.
Objects, features, and advantages will be apparent to persons of ordinary skill in the art from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.
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The present invention may be more readily understood with reference to the following drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective and exploded view of a known electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus.
FIG. 2 is a longtitudial, cross-sectional view of a known compressor for use in an automotive air-conditioning system which includes an electromagnetic clutch having the known electromagnet assembly.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a closed end side of a ring case of the known electromagnet assembly.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV—IV of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line V—V of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI—VI of FIG. 4.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a closed end side of a ring case of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII—VIII of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX—IX of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X—X of FIG. 8.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 8, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a first alternative of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 12 and 13 are cross-sectional views, which correspond to FIG. 8, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a second alternative of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 8, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a third alternative of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 8, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a fourth alternative of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 8, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVII—XVII of FIG. 16.
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVIII—XVIII of FIG. 16.
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 16, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a first alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX—XX of FIG. 19.
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 16, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a second alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 16, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a third alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 23 and 24 are cross-sectional views, which correspond to FIG. 16, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a fourth alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 16, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a fifth alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view, which corresponds to FIG. 16, of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, according to a sixth alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.
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Referring to FIGS. 7-10, a first embodiment of the present invention of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus is shown. In the following explanation and FIGS. 7-10, the same reference numbers are used to represent the same parts of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus as shown in FIGS. 1-6. Therefore, further explanation of similar parts is here omitted.
In an electromagnet assembly 17, according to this embodiment, a projection portion 15 a 3 is formed on a case 15 a of a connector 15, is pressedly fitted into an opening 4 a formed through a ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface, and is fixed to an end surface of ring member 1 of a coil bobbin 3, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. Connector 15 is fixed to ring case 4 by which projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a of connector 15 is fixed adhesively to the end surface of ring member 1 of coil bobbin 3. Coil bobbin 3 is fixed within ring case 4 by resin, e.g., epoxy resin. A bottom surface of case 15 a of connector 15 surrounds opening 4 a and abuts ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface. Hooks 10 a and an O-ring 11 of the known electromagnet assembly 7, which are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, are not part of electromagnet assembly 17. The structure of electromagnet assembly 17 is substantially the same as the known electromagnet assembly 7, except as described above.
In electromagnet assembly 17 for use in the electromagnetic apparatus, the engaging process for fixing a connector to a ring case is no longer necessary. Therefore, the manufacturing efficiency of fixing the connector to the ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Further, in electromagnet assembly 17, there is no gap between a side surface of projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a of connector 15 and an annular wall of opening 4 a formed through ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface because projection portion 15 a 3 of connector 15 is pressedly fitted into opening 4 a of ring case 4. Consequently, this structure prevents the leakage of resin 13 to the outside of the closed end surface of ring case 4 through opening 4 a when resin 13 is poured into ring case 4. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 17, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7 is no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Further, because the number of parts of electromagnet assembly 17 is reduced compared with the known electromagnet assembly, the manufacturing cost of electromagnet assembly 17 may be reduced compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies.
Referring to FIG. 11, in a first alternative to the first embodiment of the present invention, hook portion 15 a 4 may be formed around a tip portion of projection portion 15 a 3, and hook portion 15 a 4 may be pressedly fitted into opening 4 a formed through ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface and may engage a rim of opening 4 a. As a result, hook portion 15 a 4 closes the entrance of the gap between the side surface of projection portion 15 a 3 of connector 15 and an annular wall of opening 4 a, and when resin 13 is poured into ring case 4, the leakage of resin 13 to the outside of the closed end surface of ring case 4 through opening 4 a may be prevented. Further, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a bond may be coated to the side surface of projection portion 15 a 3, and the side surface of projection portion 15 a 3 may be fixed adhesively to the annular wall of opening 4 a. As a result, the gap between the side surface of projection portion 15 a 3 and the annular wall of opening 4 a is closed by the bond, and when resin 13 is poured into ring case 4, the leakage of resin 13 to the outside of the closed end surface of ring case 4 through opening 4 a may be prevented.
Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, in a second alternative to the first embodiment of the present invention, a second projection portion 15 a 5 may be formed around a first projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a of connector 15, and second projection portion 15 a 5 may engage a concave portion 4 a 1 formed around the annular wall of opening 4 a of ring case 4. Second projection portion 15 a 5 of case 15 a may be fixed to concave portion 4 a 1 formed around the annular wall of opening 4 a of ring case 4, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. An annular projection portion 15 a 6 may be formed on the first end surface of case 15 a, and annular projection portion 15 a 6 may engage an annular concave portion 4 a 2 formed on the closed end surface of ring case 4. Annular projection portion 15 a 6 of case 15 a is fixed to annular concave portion 4 a 2 formed on the closed end surface of ring case 4, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. A plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7 may be formed on the tip portion of first projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a, and the plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7 may abut the end surface of ring member 1. The plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7 of the tip portion of first projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a may be fixed to the end surface of ring member 1, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, second projection portion 15 a 5, concave portion 4 a 1, annular projection portion 15 a 6, annular concave portion 4 a 2, and third projection portions 15 a 7 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 17, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7, and the engaging process for fixing connector 15 to ring case 4 are no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Further, in this alternative to the first embodiment, second projection portion 15 a 5 may be formed by a concave portion, and concave portion 4 a 1 may be formed by a projection portion, which engages second portion 15 a 5. Annular projection portion 15 a 6 may be formed by a annular concave portion, and annular concave portion 4 a 2 may be formed by an annular projection portion, which engages annular portion 15 a 6.
Referring to FIG. 14, in a third alternative to the first embodiment of the present invention, a notched portion 15 a 8 may be formed at first projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a of connector 15, and first projection portion 15 a 3 may be pressedly fitted into opening 4 a formed through ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface. Hook portion 15 a 4 may be formed around a tip portion of first projection portion 15 a 3, and may engage a rim of opening 4 a of ring case 4. A plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7 may be formed on the tip portion of first projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a, and the plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7 may abut the end surface of ring member 1. First projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a of connector 15 may be fixed to the end surface of ring member 1, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. Moreover, a plurality of concave portion may be formed on the end surface of ring member 1, and may engage the plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 17, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7, and the engaging process for fixing connector 15 to ring case 4 are no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies.
Referring to FIG. 15, in a fourth alternative to the first embodiment of the present invention, a second projection portion 15 a 5 may be formed around first projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a of connector 15. A concave portion 4 a 1 may be formed around the annular wall of opening 4 a formed through ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface. First projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a is pressedly fitted into opening 4 a, and second projection portion 15 a 5 may engage concave portion 4 a 1 of ring case 4. A plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7 may be formed on the tip portion of first projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a, and may abut the end surface of ring member 1. First projection portion 15 a 3 of case 15 a may be fixed to the end surface of ring member 1, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. Moreover, a plurality of concave portion may be formed on the end surface of ring member 1, and may engage the plurality of third projection portions 15 a 7. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 17, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7, and the engaging process for fixing connector 15 to ring case 4 are no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Further, in this alternative to the first embodiment, second projection portion 15 a 5 may be formed by a concave portion, and concave portion 4 a 1 may be formed by a projection portion, which engages second projection portion 15 a 5.
Referring to FIGS. 16-18, a second embodiment of the present invention of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus is shown. In the following explanation and FIGS. 16-18, the same reference numbers are used to represent the same parts of electromagnet assembly 7 as shown in FIGS. 1-6. Therefore, further explanation of similar parts here is omitted.
In electromagnet assembly 27, according to this embodiment, a projection portion 21 b, is formed on an end surface of a ring member 21 of a coil bobbin 23, is pressedly fitted into an opening 4 a formed through a ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface, and is fixed to a case 25 a of a connector 25, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. Connector 25 is fixed to ring case 4 by which case 25 a is fixed adhesively to projection portion 21 b formed on the end surface of a ring member 21 of a coil bobbin 23. Coil bobbin 23 is fixed within ring case 4 by resin, e.g., epoxy resin. A bottom surface of case 25 a of connector 25 surrounds opening 4 a and abuts ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface. Hooks 10 a and an O-ring 11 of the known electromagnet assembly, which are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, are not part of electromagnet assembly 27. The structure of electromagnet assembly 27 is substantially the same as the known electromagnet assembly 7, except as described above.
In electromagnet assembly 27, the engaging process for fixing connector 25 to ring case 4 is no longer necessary. Therefore, the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Further, in electromagnet assembly 27, projection portion 21 b, which is formed on an end surface of a ring member 21 of a coil bobbin 23, is pressedly fitted into an opening 4 a formed through a ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface, and is fixed to a case 25 a of a connector 25. Consequently, this structure prevents the leakage of resin 13 to the outside of the closed end surface of ring case 4 through opening 4 a when resin 13 is poured into ring case 4, because there is no gap between the side surface of projection portion 21 b and the annular wall of opening 4 a. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 27, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7 is no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Further, because the number of parts of electromagnet assembly 27 is reduced compared with known electromagnet assemblies, the manufacturing cost of electromagnet assembly 27 may be reduced compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Moreover, in the second embodiment of the present invention, a bond may be coated to the side surface of projection portion 21 b, and the side surface of projection portion 21 b may be fixed adhesively to the annular wall of opening 4 a. As a result, the gap between the side surface of projection portion 21 b and the annular wall of opening 4 a is closed by the bond, and when resin 13 is poured into ring case 4, the leakage of resin 13 to the outside of the closed end surface of ring case 4 through opening 4 a may be prevented.
Referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, in a first alternative to the second embodiment of the present invention, a projection portion 25 a 4 is formed on case 25 a of connector 25 and may be fitted into a concave portion 21 b 1, which is formed on a first projection portion 21 b of coil bobbin 23. As a result, adhesion surfaces between projection portion 21 b and case 25 a are increased, and the strength with which connector 25 is fixed to ring case 4, may be increased. Projection portion 25 a 4 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes. Moreover, projection portion 25 a 4 may be a single projection or a plurality of projections.
Referring to FIG. 21, in a second alternative to the second embodiment of the present invention, a second projection portion 21 b 2 is formed on a tip portion of a first projection portion 21 b and may be fitted into a concave portion 25 a 5, which is formed on case 25 a of connector 25. As a result, adhesion surfaces of between projection portion 21 b and case 25 a are increased, and the strength with which connector 25 is fixed to ring case 4, may be increased. Second projection portion 21 b 2 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes. Moreover, second projection portion 21 b 2 may be a single projection or a plurality of projections.
Referring to FIG. 22, in a third alternative to the second embodiment of the present invention, a tip portion of first projection portion 21 b of coil bobbin 23 may be fitted into a concave portion 25 a 6 formed on case 25 a of connector 25. As a result, adhesion surfaces between projection portion 21 b and case 25 a are increased, and the strength with which connector 25 is fixed to ring case 4, may be increased.
Referring to FIGS. 23 and 24, in a fourth alternative to the second embodiment of the present invention, a second projection portion 21 b 3 may be formed around a first projection portion 21 b of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23, and a concave portion 4 a 1 may be formed around the annular wall of opening 4 a of ring case 4. Second projection portion 21 b 3 of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23 may engage a concave portion 4 a 1 of opening 4 a of ring case 4, and ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23 may be fixed to ring case 4, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. A plurality of third projection portions 21 b 2 may be formed on a tip portion of first projection portion 21 b of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23, and a plurality of concave portions 25 a 5 may be formed on the first end surface of case 25 a of connector 25. The plurality of third projection portions 21 b 2 may engage the plurality of concave portions 25 a 5 of the first end surface of case 25 a of connector 25, and coil bobbin 23 may be fixed to case 25 a of connector 25, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or an ultrasonic adhesion or the like. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 27, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7, and the engaging process for fixing connector 25 to ring case 4 are no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, second projection portion 21 b 3, concave portion 4 a 1, third projection portions 21 b 2, and concave portions 25 a 5 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes. Further, in this alternative to the second embodiment, second projection portion 21 b 3 may be formed by a concave portion, and concave portion 4 a 1 may be formed by a projection portion, which engages projection portion 21 b 3. Third projection portions 21 b 2 may be formed by concave portions, and concave portions 25 a 5 may be formed by projection portions, which engage third projection portions 21 b 2.
Referring to FIG. 25, in a fifth alternative to the second embodiment of the present invention, a notched portion 21 b 4 may be formed at first projection portion 21 b of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23, and first projection portion 21 b may be pressedly fitted into opening 4 a formed through ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface. A hook portion 21 b 5 may be formed around a tip portion of first projection portion 21 b, and may engage a rim of opening 4 a of ring case 4. A plurality of second projection portions 21 b 2 may be formed on the tip portion of first projection portion 21 b of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23, and the plurality of second projection portions 21 b 2 may engage a plurality of concave portions 25 a 5, which may be formed on the first end surface of case 25 a of connector 25. Case 25 a of connector 25 may be fixed to ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 27, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7, and the engaging process for fixing connector 25 to ring case 4 are no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Second projection portions 21 b 2 and concave portions 25 a 5 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes.
Referring to FIG. 26, in a sixth alternative to the second embodiment of the present invention, a second projection portion 21 b 3 may be formed around first projection portion 21 b of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23. A concave portion 4 a 1 may be formed around the annular wall of opening 4 a formed through ring case 4 adjacent to its closed end surface. First projection portion 21 b is pressedly fitted into opening 4 a, and second projection portion 21 b 3 may engage concave portion 4 a 1 of ring case 4. A plurality of third projection portions 21 b 2 may be formed on the tip portion of first projection portion 21 b of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23, and may engage a plurality of concave portions 25 a 5, which may be formed on the first end surface of case 25 a of connector 25. Case 25 a of connector 25 may be fixed to first projection portion 21 b of ring member 21 of coil bobbin 23, e.g., by high frequency adhesion or ultrasonic adhesion or the like. As a result, in electromagnet assembly 27, the manufacturing process for placing of O-ring 11 of known electromagnet assembly 7, and the engaging process for fixing connector 25 to ring case 4 are no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing a connector to a ring case in the present invention may be increased compared with that of known electromagnet assemblies. Further, in this alternative to the second embodiment, second projection portion 21 b 3 may be formed by a concave portion, and concave portion 4 a 1 may be formed by a projection portion, which engages second projection portion 21 b 3. Similarly, third projection portions 21 b 2 may be formed by convex portions, and concave portions 25 a 5 may be formed by projection portions, which engage third projection portions 21 b 2. Moreover, second projection portion 21 b 3, concave portion 4 a 1, third projection portions 21 b 2, and concave portions 25 a 5 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes.
As described above, with respect to embodiments of the present invention of an electromagnet assembly for use in an electromagnetic apparatus, a projection portion formed on a connector is inserted into an opening formed through a ring case adjacent to its closed end surface. The connector is fixed adhesively to an end surface of a ring member of a coil bobbin, or a projection portion formed on an end surface of a ring member of a coil bobbin is inserted into an opening formed through a ring case adjacent to its closed end surface. If the ring member is inserted into an opening, it may be fixed adhesively to a case of a connector. As a result, the connector is fixed to the coil bobbin, which is fixed to the ring case, without an engaging process, and the connector is fixed to the ring case. Therefore, the engaging process is no longer necessary, and the manufacturing efficiency of fixing the connector to the ring case may be increased as compared with that of a known electromagnet assemblies.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited thereto. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that variations and modifications may be made within the scope and spirit of this invention, as defined by the following claims.

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1. An electromagnetic assembly for an electromagnetic apparatus comprising:
a ring case comprising:
a first portion having a passage formed therein, wherein said passage has a first open end and a second open end; and
a second portion having an annular groove formed therein;
a coil bobbin disposed in said annular groove, wherein said coil bobbin comprises:
a ring member comprising a tubular spool with a pair of annular flanges projecting radially from said spool; and
an electrical wire, wherein said electrical wire is wound around said spool between said flanges; and
a connector arrangement comprising:
a body portion; and
a projection portion extending from said body portion and into said passage, wherein a first end of said projection portion contacts said body portion, and a second end of said projection portion contacts one of said annular flanges and is flush with said second open end of said passage.
2. The electromagnet of claim 1, wherein said projection portion is fitted pressedly into said passage.
3. The electromagnet of claim 1, wherein a side surface of said projection portion is fixed adhesively to an annular wall of said passage.
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